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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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